Vocalist Loretta Lynn, whose ascent from a small Kentucky coal-mining community to national country music stardom literally became the stuff of Hollywood, died on Tuesday (Oct. 4) at 90. According to a statement from her family, Lynn passed away in her sleep at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.
Kathy was a huge fan of Loretta. We got to see her live in Chicago some years ago. A very happy accident. I hope K gets a chance to say hello.
